Someone's Missing 10 Pounds!

 

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Since July 28, I 've lost ten pounds on the Eat Less Move More diet.

If you'd like to see how I've done it, check it out here.

This is not an "official" diet by any means. It's not something I saw on Oprah, it's not something I learned from Jenny Craig, nor is it something I learned about from an infomercial. I'm not swallowing pills, I'm not making shakes, and I'm absolutley not starving myself.

It just finally all clicked in my brain one day. If there are 3,500 calories in a pound, then I've got to either burn off or not eat that many calories to lose one. Times 30. Oh, hang on. Make that times 20. (Yay me!)

And honestly, the first coupla weeks were a little rough, but now I find that I'm craving fruits and vegetables--and exercise--like never before. And with the momentum I've got going in losing these first 10 pounds, I'm extremely motivated to keep on keepin' on.

Some tricks I've learned--and forgive me if these seem super obvious to those of you more fitnessly evolved than I--include not eating late at night, skipping the bun, eating smaller meals and reaching for healthy snacks more often, substituting vegetables for starchy carbs, and moving--moving hard and moving long--every chance I can possibly get, which pretty much means 45 minutes plus 5-6 days per week.

I've always known these things. The difference is now I'm actually doing it. I'm going to be 45 in December and I want to live forever. If I can't live forever then I'll settle for just this side of forever. And if I can get to just this side of forever by living a healthier life, well, what the heck am I waiting for? I don't have forever. ;)

I've lowered my BMI by 2 points which is good, but I'm still in the "hefty" or overweight range. I have four more points to go before I'm in the healthy range. But that's better than 6 which is where I started.

If you're interested in joining me, let me know and we can cheer one another on. Nicole is getting in on the action and Mark has been losing as well because we are not just losing weight, but changing our lifestyle. And hot diggity does it feel good!

So here's to feeling better! I'll check back with you when I've lost my second 10.

Doin' the happy dance!

Comments

[Stefanie Hamilton]

Good for you, Cath! I was at minus 7, and then I ate too much salt, and it all came rushing back almost overnight. :-p So I'm back on the calorie counting train again. Ugh.

[Megan]

I think this deserves a YEEE-freakin-HA! Congrats! I have noticed you looking thinner these days, and I'm not just saying that because it's now safe to do so. ;)

Like you, I'm working on moving more and chowing less, but boy is it hard. I have finally found some workout videos that I actually enjoy (the subject of a future blog post), and I have been eating better since Bob and Randy opened the grocer in my neighborhood. It's just not giving into the temptation that's so hard, especially with a hubby who has about the worst diet ever. Ah well, I have noticed him reaching for a healthier treat here and there, so I suppose I'm already a winner.

Thanks for the inspiring post. Maybe, just maybe, I'll drag my arse out of bed 30 minutes early tomorrow and exercise.

A toast to you!
Megan

P.S. I hope this doesn't mean you're giving up martinis. That just wouldn't be right.

[rae]

happy dance away... you DESERVE it Cath.... wooooooo-hoooooooo CONGRATS Ms. Thang!!!!!

I love your concept of 'eat less, move more'... common sense, pure & simple... I need to give it a try. I went waterskiing this past Saturday for the first time in 12 years and today, on WEDNESDAY, I'm still sore... yikes...that's not good. You are definitely encouraging me to commit to this lifestyle change... thank you!
Keep up the losing ;)

[Rachel Greig]

Good on you Cath! I lost 13 kilos last year, and have kept it off, but need to move about 8 kilos more.... sigh!!

[Sharyn (Torm)]

oh
I'm feeling BAH that just before I read this I picked up a brownie. I've been doing downright HORRID lately. Horrid. To the point that I could cry. I need to get on this with you. Coincidentally - just this morning - I took before pictures.
I need to get to a point where there is an after.
You're an inspiration - keep up the great work!!

[Alice]

yay Cath! keep up the good work! and you're right, it does all sound so easy and it's just plain old common sense...but it doesn't feel like it's easy. Now that the kids are back in school, I need to get into the "move more" part :)